Stopping aid to Ukraine at a time when Russia's military spending and production is so high could result in a dangerous situation for the West.

Forty-one percent of Republicans view Russia as either “friendly” or an “ally,” a CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday found, as nearly half of Americans view President Donald Trump as backing Russia in its war against Ukraine—even before the president’s dramatic meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

How long can Ukraine last against Russia without US help? Can Europe step up to fill the gap? And how close is Russia to getting what it wants? We explain.

The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The United States is working on a plan to potentially ease sanctions against Russia as part of Donald Trump's efforts to renew ties with Moscow and end the war in Ukraine. Source: Reuters, citing a US official and another person familiar with the matter,

The United States government is actively considering lifting some sanctions on Russia as part of a plan to improve relations between Washington and Moscow. President Donald Trump has directed officials from the State Department and the Treasury Department to draft a list of sanctions that could be eased.